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Miscellaneous notes from the
Draper collection

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kvxew&svqs hoses . oca tie erapeii ccaxixrricn

Tablo oi' Gccitonta

D i ''-ye- ES , Draoor 1A

1. St, Clair's Campaign 2

Jon.-vSh-r* ^■^', : , -/■■■-^i '"rycr^ 2L

1, Letter, tf&Han Clark to (?),

25 Jfcy, 1YS>U. 6

2, letter, "Jilliara Clerk t~ Jonathan Clark,

?G Aug, 179U. 10

3, Letter, «illi .v.: Clark to Jonathan Clark,

23 :.ov. 17&(?). 11;

U, Letter, ?illi in Clark to Jonathan Clark,
2l> -«ov« 1794, 1^

5, detract or a lot tor, VJlHiajs Clark to

Jonathan dark, 2u Aug, 1796. 18

Dr . '.''-!_' :j Hotos. iSS

1, Hotee on Christopher Miliar* 20
2# Letter, Dr, Shcr-hord to Con, Waysej

0 »•»-■■!' 1700 °T

3« LotvOi*, Ib^t, "dm» !-'«Mahcn to Gen.

uaanoj 29 Au~. 1792. 22

li. Latter, *ivj« iia. He! ahon to Gen,

tfajno, 2C Oct. 17<?2. 2;-

5. lie to froa Cant, Haskell at Marietta, 2$

6. Letter, Li, R. L. Iir.;o to Con. Jawos

Uilktascn, 23 Aug, 1792. 2?

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7. Letter, Col. :.b:j;olon B-JLixl to Con, WJayno,

21 Joty 1792. 27

C. Latter, John Scull to Con, Wa^no, 10 July

1792, 23

9. Letter * Col. David £3aopbord to Geo, fcfayoa,

IS July 1792. 2?

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Bedinger H5S

Draper

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St. Glair' 3 Campaign

At perhaps Indian Wheeling cpposito mouth of Wheeling Creek, ho
(Haj. Bedinger) joined the army & took the command of his battalion.
He was a rigid disciplinarian, and took pride in drilling his men sevoral
hours daily - no section of the army presented a more soldierly appear-
ance than his battalion. Shortly anterior to the fatal battle of the Uth
Nov, '91> as ha "was suffering severely from his rheumatism, he was de-
tached in the dangerous and difficult service of returning to ft. Jeffer-
son with a party of invalids - some l£, among whom were a Capt. Lewis, a
surgeon Dr. Joiin3on, of Idiea's battalion, & a Lieut. Vance and was not in
the battle, his battalion was however, and fought valiantly & out of 330
that day, fully one third were killed & wounded in the action.

In re-organizing uhe army under »'ayne, again Haj. Bedinger was placed .
at the head of a Virginia battalion. He repaired to Pittsburg, and en-
gaged at once in the arduous work of drilling his men to a quick and ready
use of fire arms, the discipline of camp and tliat of battle. In the Spring
of (93, after the army had reached fort Washington, having married a young
lady in Ky, he resigned his Gacnaission and left the army. This was his last
military service. While at Pittsburg theyY;d frequently engage in sham
fights. In conducting one of these one day, some officer came to Wayne
informing him of an Indian attack on such a portion of the camp or amy &

Bedinger J.BS
Draper

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desiring his further orders. Some ladies present, thinking it all in
reality.

When Bedinger, by the advice of St. Clair, Ocn. Butler, Col. Darke
& other officors returned to Fort Jefn. thoy found not a particle (p. 62.)
of food of any kind, & were compelled to proceed in to Fort Y.rashington.
They left the amy that 1st I.'cv. They proceeded slowly, for sons were un-
able to make great exertions. Indians were scattered every where along
the trace & extreme caution was necessary. Whil3 in camp a piece from
the road, Bodinger had ordered out sentinels - Dr. Johnson rediculed the
idea, he wasn't afraid of all the d— — d cowardly rascals in the country
nor is my horse afraid sarcastically replied Bedinger. The next morning
the report of a gun Y«as heard not a great distance from camp, St. now a man
came running in with the intelligence that a pack-horseman, with corn for
Fort Jefferson had just been shot and scalped - Bedinger St Vance went to
reconnoiter & ascertain the number of the Indian party, & found the num-
ber could not have exceodod throe. While the Dr was caking inquiries of
the man who brought in the intelligence, Lewis and Vance, who had a great
contempt for the braggart Johnson, stopped a little outside in the rear of
the camp St fired off their guns & gave the Indian whoop on purpose to that
Ms couragG was they expiated, he put spurs to his horse and came dashing
by Bedinger who asked "what's the matter/ - Said Johnson Indians] by God,
Indians, St never stopped until he reached Fort Washington, who reported
when he reached there that the whole party were fired upon St he believed

Bodincer IBS
Draper

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all vraro killed (A couple of days after Bedinger & his band cane in &
the next the broken rcriains of tho amy.) Jokes cane so thicl&y upon
Dr. Johnson that he found it convenient to leave shortly after.

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Jonathan Clark Papers,
Draper L, vol. 2
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P. 33

Dear Sir.

GreenVllle May 2$th, 179U

I have never yet had the honor of a 15.ne from you. Tho tliinl: it

my duty to wright to you by ever;'' Opportunity. This i3 the fifth or

Sixth letter that I have wrote to you. Of toner I could not find an

opportunity as I have boon nearly 3/': of ay tine on Conrands. I arrived

at this place only three days ago, after a rigorourc cor.:nand of five

nonth.3, greater part of the tir.ie at Vineinncs and on the Yfabash River

it appears that all action & Laborious cormands fall to re. This lsdy

coind. was not only Tabor but I like to have Starved. I vras

up on the Wabash River 20 days, without a supply of provisions, is the

Disagreeable Situation. I had once nore to Depend on ny Rifle for Sub-

sistants - on ny return net with no Dif iculty in assending the Ohio. Hy

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flank Guard (p. 33 ) routed several small parties of Tnd. fron the River

but killed none, after stayond sons tine at Fort Washington I was or-
dered to escot 700 Packhorse3 on theire way to this place, ladined with
clothes and provision for this army. I had under ny comnand about 60
infantry and 20 Dragoons, at about 18 E&les advanced of F. V/ashington my
advance Guard, consisting of one Corpl. & 6 infantry in front followed by
1 Serj. 1 Corp. & l£ Drago was attacted by about 60 Indians. The Dra-
goons charged, ourported by the Infintrcy of the advance. The fircing

Jonathan Clark Papers,
Draper L, vol. 2
(2 L)

lasted about 1* minuts, untill I surported the Van Guard with the re-
nainder of the infintrey fron the rearo of the convoy, at the Sight of
the reinforcement the Indians retreated in confusion, leaving behind
them on killed of rifles, forty odd Blankets L a quantity of Provisions
& &c. Several Indians supposed to be killed & wounded, as they bled
plentifully in Several places. Our loss was 8 men killed and 2 wounded,
in the confusion of the Packhorsos, a few of then left the road, and
was mounted by Indians in their retreat, (p. 33*) My *>r my dis-
position and officer like conduct in the mentioned fray has not been suf-
ficiently rewarded (no credt. for my disposition only for my surporting
the front Kissing goes by faver) An officer under my rank, a passenger
who attempted to Charges but found the Indians to nunours retreated k
Receaed the Lorels of that day - I have made a small aplication for an
independent core of Riflemen, if I fft tkm shall continue in service; if
not I wiU resign. I was offered to day the Adjutancy & QrMaster to the
hth SubLegion- I have refused to accept - but a secont aplication from the
Adjt. Gonl pit me to a stand. The movement of our army is uncertain. I
feare it will not get further this eumr»r if we have a forward move it
will be with but a handfull of men, not exceeding 1200 men, and the means
of transportation is tended with to much I Dif iculty, labour and expence I fear
we never Get supplyed in advance of this^ place. The Genl. Wayne Says he

Jonathan Clark Papers,
Draper L, vol, 2
(2L)
(continued)

will sot out in a few days - change the rout & fall into the road that
my Bro. Georges wont in the year 1702. Should ho cary the design Into
efect I then should havo 3ome hopes as the country (p. 33 > ) is nuch bet-
ter for Transportation both by land L water - I an Sorry to inform you
that there lias beer, contending parties in tibia contonemont - the whole
winter past, and io^ not yet qusld. I vas at, my fatiicrs in March* They
are all well - The expedition that was going againjt ^Louisiana, I be-
lieve i3 given out. She Spaniards is ,.u,ch aJlarnedj a ?ort is now build-
ing at :.'.a3Gao near the nouth of Ohio by neare the mouth of Ohio by Order
of tlie President* The Cicasaw Indians are oi'ten there* I have now under
ny cliarge 17 Chickasaw Warriers, They will Set out in a few days to war
against the Kaimie Tribes. I hope you will favour ne with a line when you
can make it couveri»t as I aliall always be jrlad to here from you* prey
Wright freely your Sentiments respecting my miss conduct that you may has

herd of me (Tao I think you have herd now),

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By an express jus!i arrived from Vincinnea Genl. Vi'uyne as well as ny
Self is informed ; _ . that Gov, Simoo with 3 Regt* of Regu-

lars, Some Militia and a number of Indians are at Rogue Do Duo the Indian
Towns neara the ,iaouth of liaimi River (p. 33 ) with intention to

Genl. Wayne* Tlie commanding officer likewise informs that the Shawanose
have HeinforcGd the Garrison of Uevr ILadrid (Gen. Clark's Expedition),
(5o miles below Ohio) with 150 Regular Troops five Galleys, each 60 men
have all the llilitia under pay with a vast number of Indiana for the pur-
pose of opposing Genl Clark in an expedition against their country.

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Jonathan Clark Papers,
Draper L, vol. 2
(2L) continued

Prey excuse the state in which I wright. I am now in Genl. Waynes
Guard. The first Guard I have mounted on this Ground owing to my hav-
ing don the Most duty in the Sublegion. Since my journey, but duty is

now so have that. The greater part of the Staff Officers are Detached

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for Guard Duty -please present my respectable compliments to my Sister,
Broj Edmund & irionds - I should have wrote to ay Brother, but have no
time at present.

I remain obt. Servt.,

,IIB V I I" IT ■ MM*«M«

Wa. Clark

I am Lieut, in the !;th Sublegion, if you t/ill address your letter to
any Garrison that Gets it.

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Jonathan Clark Papers, 2 L.

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Gevi Wayne's Victory

Grand Glazo on tho Llaiemi of the Lakes

August 20th, 179u
Deare Brother

I take tho opportunity of Wright ing to you by one of tho Capt3 of
tho Legion going to Philadelphia, as it may be interesting to you to here
of the situation of tho Army & its progress previous to this dato. On
the 29th of July tlic American Legion and about 1700 mounted Volunteers
took up the Line of march frora GreenVillo 80 miles acvanced of Fort Wash-
ington. We moved rapidly with our Baggage quite securo both on tho line
of inarch & encampment. Our line of march ha3 the Infantry formed into to
two wings & marched in two columns - on the flankes of the Bat;gage of

. the Riflemen Light) Infantry & Dragoons Equally divided in

front Flanks & reare of the Columns at verry open order, the Volunters (or
iailitia)'one Battalion in front, the remainder in reare St flank the greater
part of the time - our camp was secured at night by strong logg & brush
works, that was tlirew up by Each Compy, of Infantry 5c making Squares of
about uOO yards, the Light Troops threw up works by companies at propr
distanto from each other sufficient to contain Each Compy at 300 yards,
from the Square, & furnish a Guard (p. 3k ) and purfect socurity to the
camp. Tho Volunteers camped in Supporting distance of the Legion, our
move forward was generally 10 miles pr, day thro flat marshoy country.

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p. 3k continued

Some tine up to the waist in mud and water, at other times making cross-
v.-ays of 200 yards lone -j at St. Llaries River., iy niles ad *d, we
built a small Fort, a joining a butefule u. large' Plains - here one of
the liilita disertcd to the Indians & gave the Information of the approach
of the amy they at that time was entirely igcront of J one the 7th of
Ins. we t'-iink the Glaze River a dew miles above this found all the Towns
from that place diserted, appearantly left in confusions our army then
took possession ol the pint, here built a fort & four

days, all our Legion & Volunteers during tliat tine did not distroy the
vast quantity of Corn & vegatebles in view of the Fort - Genl VTayne kept
out spies in Different directions to nako discoveries., wher the Indians
had retired to. - the Spies that was Sent to Rocheu de bout discovered that
Indians army camped at that place, & took two prisoners, that gave some In-
formation. Oonl. v'/ayne then sent a Flag to the Indians offering them piece
on Sertain terms, Allowing to himself the privalage of marching (p. 3h ) &
building whre he pleased. The answered, but wished time to collect in
council for tlie porrpose. Our amy then moved on to attack 't them, on the
19th wo halted and build a strong work to Deposit the baggage of the army.
at Six miles distant from Fort m amis a British fort, noare wliich the In-
dians lay in ambush, an Cort of the action or the 2pth the army moved early.

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Jonathan Clark Papers, 2 L.
p. 3k continued

entierly devested of Engcago, down the Hiaiais River on the North Side a
part of the Voluentoro on tlie Loft flank at 9 oClock our advanced Guard
ft. 3pies was attacked and obliged to give way ( on the edge of a plains)
The Legion then foroed for action in two Line3, the Light 'froops in front
not able to Sustain the attact was nearly Surrounded, a cliarge was then
ordered which carried all bofore them for nearly two miles. The Cavelrey
charged with Great Suckeas, aln:cst to tho walls of the fort, at almost the
sa.ee moment that tho action commencing on the right & in front it was on
the left where I led a column of Riflemen. LVe drove then with the sane
suckess, Killing both Indians & Canadians, but few of the Milita was in
action, there not being a Sufficiency of tne Enemy for the Legion to play
en. our Lose on this ocasion was Capt. Miss Caapbell of Dragoons, & Lt.
H. Towls, killed and 2k regular Troops - 3 Ililitan Killed Sc (p. 3lp) about
seventy regular troops & militia^ wounded amongst whom was Capt. stough
Trier, Van Ranselle, Lout. Saithj after dressing the wounded • sending them
back to the deposit the army moved on & camped unuer the cannon of tho Brit-
ish post, Tihere we continued two days during the tine 3ovoral aessagss pass
betwen Gen, tfayne & the British Major Canpell, the Condt. of the Post,
the Cenl ordered them off. Trie Geni. ordered them off. Toq Comdt replied
that as lie had been ordered to that place lie could not leave it without or-
ders. The third day our an^y returned to the deposit and yesterday to thi3
place after marching down £Q miles def oating the Indians & caad liilita amy

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consisting in all to 2000 men & Hilling about 100 besides tlio wounded,
and on tho return outing down and destroying hundreds of acres of corn &
Burning sevoral largo Towns besides s_all ones. TTc arc to continue here
some tltjo, large co^d. let, out tomorrow Tor Provisions j _________________

L report jays that we progress towards the liaiuiais Village &. Waubash. I
have no thin more at present, prey wright to roc . I "wish much to quit Gcr—
vus but cant ■whilst 6ur army cround with suckess (p. 34 ) and our Friends
v/as wile About a moth paat.

Please to present my compliments to Sistr. Clark, Miss letter & friends,
and buiieve one to be with

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North the Brittish post mentioned is strong built with turf & Sods, de-
fended by about 2J>0 __m & f iften cannon.

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Dcare Brother-

Greeneville 23rd November

By Mr. Dangerfield I take the Liberty of writing to you. in my last
letter to you from Fort Defiance I informed you the progress & suclisess of < r
our amy. Since that period we have taken possession of the Miamis Village
the place where C-oneral Harnar fought, there we have built a large Fort
and left 300 men under the command of Lt. Colo. Ilantramck and by a cir-
cuitous Hout returned to this place on the and we arohere

for the winter. The Indians of St. Duskey previous to the arrival of
the army at this place had sent in fouro Erbasiders to Vaiavi if they could
Treat & on what Terms. The wero answered & two sent back to the nation to
bring them in this place. The messengers said they should return oa the
20th, but no account is hoard of then yet.

The British are raising new Regiments in Cannida and all the Light Troops

are on there way i'rom Quebeck to Upper Canida the last account they were at

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Niagiria Fort, what the British can mean (p. 36 ) is yet undetermined, it

appears as if their intentions were hostile by moving in such large force

so near our army. Should they back the Indians our Little army will not b6

able to oppose them as we are much weakened by Death Desertion and the men

times are daly expiring & they will not reinlist in so Fatigueing a Service.

I have some indentions of resigning and get into some business in Kentucky

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or on the Uisolsoippi. ny wish is on tlie lliauiosippi. I think there
is great oppenirc for an extensive 5: successful Trade in that River"
could a man form Valuable Connections in Hew Orleans which

could be accomplished, perticularly at the early period. I have

remained 5.n anxious hope of receiving a letter from you but I have not
had the Pleasure of ^eccvin^ one. in my last letter to you I requested
you to send no cone articles o~f clothing &c. If you have not sent than
T ?;ould thank you not tc 3end then, but if you havo already Started then
it will be entirely innetcrial as they _____ ____ __«__ __— should

I tc dis^oscu to quit service.

I have not heard from Kentucky -for iomu tins cant inf om you how thoy
are. please to present ny compliments to ____________________

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P. 37

Dear Sir.

Qreene Ville November 25th 179U

In my letter to you from Grand Qlaao I mentioned the profress
of our amy to that time. Since that date we have taken possession of
Liiamis Villages & Built a large garrison & Deposited 300 men, & return' d
by a Circuitous rout to this place on the first Inst. The Kentucky Vol-
uanteera ware sent home from the Uiamis Village after having escortod
several large • valuable supplies of provisions.

The Legion is stationary at this place for the Winter and I fearo by
the Spring that our number will be but few as wo do not exceed 1000 effec-
tive men present, and those daly going off Discharged & will not roinlist
as the Service ha3 bocomo so sevear in Escorting provisions from the Ohio
to the out Garrisons tliat the men can't under go the Fatigue L live on the
present allowance of Provisions aded to that the present Guard that is so
largo our Legion affords scarce a Releaf. (p. 3i ) The Indians are continuly
commit ing depredations around us. I have not heard from Kentucky Catertry,
but believe they are in a peacable state, as far as respects Savage hos-
tilities.

Sir I am Sorry to inform you that the army has become disagreeable to
me and could I get into any business in & civil capacity I would bid a deus

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to this unthankfull unpolish'd service I have deturnund to resign fit
seek for some nore honourable omploymt for lay youthfull days - prey _
wright to (ine) when every you can make it convenient. I have expected
with pleasure to receve a letter from you but I have never had the honor
of the recept of one. our freinds in Kentucky were well three months

past. Since that ^______^ I have not heard from them.

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By an express this day from Fort Defiance (or Glaze) we are Informed

that our Troops Desert fast from that post and that advertisements are

found about the fort stuk on the Trees inviting the American Soldiery to

go and Joing the Royl American Remunt (possibly mean3 regiment) under the

command of Col. Simco. This appears to bo a low method of reducing the

Am. Legion fit filling their Regimt. Somo Indiana t at came in from the St.
Duskey have returned to there Country to bring there nations to Treat at
this place. The are (p. 37 ) to be^here on the 20 Int. but no account
has been herd of them and it is doubtfull with me, if they are not Spies,
but I will write you more fully in my next letter.

present me with everry true affection to my Sister Clark fie Friends, and
I remain with every affection fit sentiment of yr. most obdt. fit

Humble Servant,

William Clark.

(The above letter to Oen. Jonathan Clark.)

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Extract of a lotter Wn. to Jonathan Clark, 2h Aug 1796t

"I have resigned and can give you but little of the news of the
arzy. I an told by an officer in Town that the Anerican Flog vraa
hoisted at Detroit on the 12 of la3t Ltonuth and all tho other posts on
the lake are taloie possession of soon (?) The party in tho aray rages
core violent than over, tho tv/o Ocnlo are going to Philadelphia. Genl
Wilkinson is en hlo way up tho Ohio."

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Christopher I'illor - Cr.pt. Sanl. Drady ■ Ttaj. IfcTiahon

Fron IS Paper of Gen. Anthony 77a;/ne, in possession of Joocph J.
Levris, Esq.- "Jest Chester Pa. - Uov. 27, '60.

Deposition of Christopher Uillcr - 1791;: Says ho is a^cd about t»rcnty
four yoar3, born in Chester County, Pa, that he ronoved with his parents
to Kentucky, to Salt River, where ho was captured by the Char;anosc Indians
in 1702, with vrhon he has continued ever since, until the 13th instant
v/hon he was recaptured by a party of Gen. Wayne's spies*

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Drapers Notes, vol. 16S
p. 163

Col. Dr. Shepherd v/rites to Oen. Wayne, Ohio Co. Va. Sept. 2d 1792s
"Sometime past I saw Capt Beady, L he informed tie he had an appointment
to _____ — — - ^e spie3 belonging to Pennsylvania. If you shd. think
it proper, I am of opinion that it v/d. be of great service if he vras
likewise to overlook the spies belonging to this county, as they v/d. be
much better kept to their duty, & might be of more service to the public.
T7e have had no disturbance for sometime past %vith the Indiw-i.n

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L!aj. T7m. l!c!Jahon, writes Charle3town, Aug 29th 1792, to Oen.
ITaync - that ho has just reed, a (p 161;) letter date the 19th instant.
from a person ho has encaged in the recruiting service at Gallipolia
vrho ctate3, that the Indians are very trovblosoma in that part of the
froniterj they attacked a scout of the regulars, took ono man & scalped
another who is like to recovor; & that 12*. Moldow, a rrench gentleman,
was out with a few militia, & diucovorod a small party in ambuscade, &
as ono of the Indians rose to fire, Mr. Heldon fired first & 3hot the
Indian through, but having a small party durst not pursue then. The In-
dian bled very much. As the general opinion of the inhabitants was that
there was not less than one hundred and fifty Indians in the different
parties of that quarter, as they have drove away a number of their cattle."

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Drapers Notes, vol. 16s
P. 16V

Maj. Wm. McMahon to Qon. Wayne.

Sirt

I have the honor to inform you of the return of Captn. Brady from
the Indian Country, who went out the °th of this month with Georgo (p. 165)
Tulles & Thomas Dillow, two of the Scouts, from Pennsylvania, and Lewis
Tucker, a volunteer, and John Williamson St Alexander Mitchell, two Scouts
fron this county, with a view of taking a prisoner. They crossed the
Ohio River at the mouth of Yellow Creek at the time I have mentioned, and
proceeded a few mile3 up the North Fort of the Creek & then crossed over
to the waters of Muskingum, St proceeded on over Muskingum on the Sandusky
trail to Kashockton Creek, where they discovered two Indians in their
camp. On Friday the 19th instant early in the morning they attempted to
get up to them without being discovered, but owing to the dryness of the
leaves, the Indians heard them St were alarmed - one of the Indians approached
towards them with his dogs, Williamson St Mitchell fired on him St shot him
through the breast and neck, which immediately put an end to his existance.

Captn. Brady pursued the others, but was (p. 166) not so fortunate as
to overtake him. Y/illiamson the evening before this, happened, was out with
Mitchell viewing the Indians in their camp, tt hearing them talk observed
that from the voice of one of them, he must be an Indian who was one of the

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Drapers Notes, vol. 16S
p. I6^f (continued)

party who killed Ills friend of tho name of Jaoo Boggs In January, 1791,
while ho way laying under tho sane blankot with him in tho woods, L whpn
Williamson proceodod to scalp hia, he discovered him in possession of
Bocgc gtttt, shot pounch, & powdor horn, which they brought In,

I an sensible Brady could not be accompanied b more proper men than
Williamson and Mitchell, They bath have, on several occasions, ohe?red
that they v/ero fully qualified for such an undertaking. Williamson was
with Brady on his last trip to Sandusky. They regret exceedingly as they
were sensible it was your wi3h, that they did not succeed (in taking a
prisoner).

On my return hone last from Fort Pitt, (p. 167) I intended fully to
have gone out on a scout, but as Brady and his party were out, I thought
it moot prudcent to wait their coming in. On Sunday next I havo ordered
a number of men to neot qb with a view of going out, & then should we bo
fortunate enough to fall in with a party of Indians, I flatter mysolf that
we shall bo able to take a prisoner. I have tho honor to be, Sir, &c.

Yfa. fclcltohon

Ohio Country, Oct. 28th, 1792
To Gen. Wayne, Fort Pitt.

12aj. Vth Sub legion

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p. 1(£J (continued)

Capt. J. Haskell writes, Uariotta, Aug. 20, 1792, "Accounts, not
official, from Galllpolis say, fifteen Indians rushed into tho town,
scalped one soldier & took another prisoner."

Lieut R. L. Eowe, stationed at Gallipolis, writes to Gen. '."ilkinson,
& a copy sent to Gen. Wayno, under dato Aug. 23d 1792 j "On the 13th
inst our scout of a corporal & four men while returning from their dally
custom of reconnoitering the fields & protecting the inhabitants while
(p. 168) at work, were fired on on their return at 6 O'clock P. II. by a
party of Indians within half a mile of tho garrison. Adam Miller of Capt.
Hug he » 3 company, was shot through the body, left arm & scalped, notwithstand-
ing v/hich he came in by himself, & is in a fair way to recover. Richd.
Gtacey, of Capt. Kirktrood's company, was taken prisoner; tho corporal &
other two came in safe, with the loss of a gun and some clothing. The block-
houses were immediately put in order for action. The Indians continue around
us constantly, St wo together with tho inlubitanta are constantly prepared to
receive them, though it is with great difficulty Capt. Rows can persuade thea
of the danger tliey have to apprehend. On the 10th a w". Taylor with thrco
others was driven from his field by ten Indians, & obliged to lieavo his
team, a party immediately wont out & recovered it, & Lieut. Maldon, of the
militia, under pay, shot an Indian through the body, but he unfortunately
made his escape; they tracked him by the blood tome distance, (p. 169.)
until he got into a thicket of brush and logs upon tho hill, by which means
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p. 16$ (continued)

thoy lost the trail. On tho l?th wo wore suddenly alarmed by the
appearance of Indiana at tho Chickamauga Crock, about a quarter of a '
nilo from the Fort, Tfe immediately prepared to receive then. Upon
their finding themselves discovered, thoy disappeared. I Eighteen men

under the coircnand of Capt. Have wont out & discovered cany signs, and we

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had every reason to suppose a large number of the onemy near us, as

their scounting parties have taken away cattle & robbed many fields of
corn. Wo are penned up within half a mile circumference, and sliould the
enemy continue around U3 any time, the inhabitants wJill be in a starving
condition. /

On the 20th tho spies from this place & four f jy*om Kayhaway made an
excursion as far ao Racoon Creek; they returned ye/sterday, & discovered
tho trail of tlio main party about one hundred in number - they passed
Racoon (p. 170). fit took a course for tho Salt rtprings; they also dis-
covered trails of cnal parties returning this v/ay in pursuit of cattle

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that had got away from then. The greatest harhoay prevails betwoon the
troops St inhabitants.

The enemy have lately taken five horses from Elk, killed a far.ily of
five or six at Short Creek, St wounded a Mr. Carpenter, pf Carpenter's
Station, near Short Creek, and robbed him of three horses. It is very
sickly at this place, ague St £evw prevail vejy much, St the troops are al-
most destitute of clothing.

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p. 170 continued:

Col. Absolon Baird to Gon. Vfayno - Washington, Pa. 21st July, 1792.

Sir: Inclosed is a copy of a letter I received the other day from.
Captain Samual Brady b which you will see that the intention of their
mission was not fully answered.

The parties he mentions have since struck on our frontier, & have
killed & scalped seven persons; & on Wednesday last, a soldier belonging
to Capt. Paull»s company of Six Honth»s militia, was fired en by (p. 171)
two Indians & wounded thro* the hand, but escaped. This happened on the
road about half way between two of the stations,

Tho inhabitants of the frontier have either fled into the sottlcnont3,
or have gathered together into block-houses, and are in great distress,
having left their crops &c standing.

m my opinion, a few more spies would be necessary if they can be
allowed the present ones having too largo a range,"

(No enclosure in the above letter L#C.D.)

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(p. 171 oontinuod)

John Scull writes Pittsburg, July l&th, 1792, to Gen, Wayne at ,

sarsc place, that "Capt. Samuel Brady who ha3 been sono distance in the
Indian Country, I am infomod is arrived in town, & consequently made
report to you oi* what discoveries he has made," Asks i'or tho intelligence,
if consistent with the public interest, to give in his next Gazette to
the public.

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(p. 171 continued)

Col. Dd. Shepherd, Ohio Co. Va., July 15th 1792 to Gen. TTayne.
nGpie3 have been sent out to the Indian town, St I have just reed, in-
formation that they (p. 172) have roturncd, but have not yet received
the particulars of their mission, vfaich when done, I shall give you
information.

I have to infom you, that throe persons have been killed by the
Indians on Tuesday last about 11 o» clock, about h miles from my house*
They crossed about k mile3 belcw the mouth of Tfaeeling, 4 immediately
returned. The porsons killed wore James Andoroon & wife, & a cortain
Cornelius Bevand.

I am credibly infomod, that a party of Indians crossod at the mouth
of Fish Creole on Friday last, and that they took array a number of horses;
a small party followed thoa, but I have not yet heard the result."

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